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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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